Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-07
THE DAx,s PROGRAmmR.

The Dedication of the Soldiers M0nu. ment June 17-The Programme For one of the Most Notable Occasions in our Ctty's History. The following programme for June F was submitted to the general committee on dedi- cation of the soldiers monument at East Rock Park last evening and sdopted;
 THE DEDICATION
 of the
 SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT
 which the
 TOWN OF NEW HAVEN Has erected on East Rock Park to commemorate the services of her sons in four wars who
 offered their lives in defense of their
 country will take place on
 Friday, June r, 1s87
 PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES
 ON THE SIXTEENTH. On the evening of June 16 reception will be eosts G of Ne New Haven to Generai 9 R Fairchiid. com er-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Repub Generals Sheridan, sherman, Terry, Admiral Por. ter and other guests are expected to be present at o'clock and grand illumination by citizens and by the naval and other vessels in the harbor nclud ing the Yacht club fleet.
 THE SEVENTEENTH. Atsunrse the bells of the different churches will Head H as anu ' H'''i'-'i '''O'' -'i'O if'' '"0'A
 At 10 o'clock The Trinity church chime of bells will ring out selection of national and patriotic airs.
 Military and Civic Parade. At t0:30 grand procession will form under the direction of the grand marshal, General E. S. Gree ley, consisting of the Connecticut National Guard, General Charles P.
 Graham commanding. First and Second comp anieS Governors Horse
 Guards. First and Second companies Governor r's Foot
 ,nao,uao,. Gnards; iiifo con,n.nies
 The President of the United States states
 Govsrnor of Gonneetieqt Bonn s1S qtaaIa and Staff
 Members of the Cabinet.
 Chief Justice Waite ,,oo..o,,. Representatives in Congress from Connecticut
 The Judiciary of the State
 The Mayor of the City.
 The Monumental Committee
 The Chap ain and Orator of the day. Members of State Senate and House or Represent
 Other Invited Guests Grand Army of the Republic, Department Of Con Battalion of sailors from naval vessels, Sons of Veterans, Department of Gennectlcut-
 Other Civic Organizations. Floral procession of States and Territories, repre- sented by young ladies from Sunday
 schools, in decorated 9S;or 4d,lorfgsnt 6a+ges; As the escort appears Tn sgnG or ii tne R f f Upon reaching the summit of East Rock, where the monument stands, the IouoWlnS DEDICATION EXERCISES will take place.
 l. National Anthem, America" By grand chorus of Memorial Guard, under direc
 tion of Professor Jepson. 9 Invocation by the chaplain, Rev. Dr. liar wood.
 3. The surrender of the monument to the town by General s. E. Merwin, representing monument committee.
 4. Unveling Of the monument by the President assisted by Comrade George Warner, who lost bott arms at Gettysburg
 5. Acceptance of the monument by the town. 6. Song, 'The Red, White and Blue," by the Memorial Guard
 8. Accepting the trust by the Mayor. 9. Grafton, Rev. Dr. Newman Snlyth 10. UDfurling the national flag from the monu ment by the commander-in chief of the Grand Army. assisted by veteran sailor of New Haven. II. Unfurling the State flag by the Governor, as sisted by a veteran soldier of New Haven. 12. Unfurling of the city flag by the Mayor, as sisted by the commander of the New Haven Sons oi Veterans.
 13. Floral decoration of the monument by the young ladies representing the States. IA. Song, ''Tbe Star Spangled Banner" by the grand chorus of Memorial Guard. 15. Return march of military and other organiza tions to the city escorting the guests.
 At Suns:t. The bells will be rung and national salute fired.
 FIREWORKS. At s:3O p. m a brilliant display of fireworks vii take place.
 An official programme will be published latel containing the orders of the grand marshal regard ing the formation of column in procession, line ot march, review, etc.